Man United told to immediately abandon new 100,000-seater stadium plans by former chairman

Former chairman Martin Edwards urges United to scrap the £63.5m stadium project and prioritize squad investment instead, citing the team's poor 17th-place league position.

Former Manchester United chairman Martin Edwards has called on the club to abandon plans for a new 100,000-seater stadium and redirect resources toward strengthening the squad. United currently sit 17th in the Premier League, outside the relegation zone only on goal difference.

Edwards, who led the club from 1980 to 2002, argued that stadium ambitions are premature when the team is underperforming. "There's no point in having a wonderful stadium if you can't fill it," he said. "The priority has to be the team. Concentrate on getting that right." He questioned the squad's composition, asking whether United needs midfielders, a left-back, or a centre-forward.

The club has already spent £63.5 million acquiring a 25-acre plot to advance the stadium project, which could be completed around 2035. The plans have faced fan backlash, with some supporters protesting against co-owners Sir Jim Ratcliffe and the Glazer family during matches. United spent £163 million on summer signings including Youri Tielemans, Andrey Santos, and Carlos Baleba, but remain short at left-back and striker.